Athens wins EPA award encouraging environmental excellence
By Zoe Weyand | Feb. 25, 2025Athens was recently awarded the 2024 Gold Level Encouraging Environmental Excellence in Communities Award for the city’s efforts in operating sustainably.
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Spring Career Fair in Ping targets Ohio, national employers
By Daphne Graeter | Feb. 24, 2025Students can network with various employers, connect with recruiters and explore potential industries at the 2025 Spring Career and Internship Fair.
Sabrina Carpenter is a ‘Busy Woman’ with deluxe album success
By Jen Fosnaught | Feb. 24, 2025Sabrina Carpenter’s career has been filled with a large amount of recent achievements, leaving fans excited to see how she’ll continue to grow.
Poppi's vending machine stunt fails
By Leanne Abel | Feb. 24, 2025Poppi faced backlash for sending soda-filled vending machines to influencers for a marketing scheme.
Protesters rally against Elon Musk and DOGE, urge younger generations take action
By Abby Waechter | Feb. 24, 2025Over 150 protestors gathered outside the Tesla car dealership in Columbus to rally against Elon Musk and the Trump Administration’s Department of Government Efficiency.
Ben & Jerry’s churns conversation with company activism
By Alexandra Hopkins | Feb. 21, 2025Some corporations stand firm when it comes to politics and activism, but does it influence how you shop?
‘Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man’ leaves fans anticipating 2nd season
By Jude Hannahs | Feb. 21, 2025Spider-Man fans will be in for a treat with the final two episodes of “Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man” now available to watch.
‘Paddington in Peru’ is as sweet as a marmalade sandwich
By Jude Hannahs | Feb. 21, 2025Everyone’s favorite speaking Peruvian bear is back on the big screen in “Paddington in Peru” (2024).
Avalanche Pizza donates meals to food insecure in Athens County
By Lilia Santeramo | Feb. 21, 2025The Pizza restaurant has been donating meals for 10 years as part of a mission to help Athens County residents in need.
Student Senate creates First Generation Senator, comment about SB 1
By Drew Hoffmaster | Feb. 20, 2025Student Senate met Wednesday for its General Body Assembly meeting where they created the position of First Generation Senator, changed title addressing rules and a comment from a senator was given about Ohio Senate Bill 1.
Student Senate supports OU faculty unionization
By Paige Fisher | Feb. 20, 2025Student Senate passes bill to support faculty unionization despite pushback from university administration.
February is American Heart Health Month, experts discuss
By Mary Kate McNamee | Feb. 20, 2025Professionals share habits in which students can remain healthy for Heart Health Month.
Hocking Hills Garment Center weaves jobs, sustainability into Southeast Ohio
By Maggie Amacher and Emily Stokes | Feb. 20, 2025Athens native opens Hocking Hills Garment Center, creating jobs through SAOP and promoting sustainable manufacturing.
Trump Administration demands schools dismantle DEI programs or risk federal funding
By Abby Waechter | Feb. 19, 2025The Trump Administration set a 14-day deadline for schools to eliminate DEI programs or risk losing their federal funding.
Finished movies are getting shelved without warning
By Alexandra Hopkins | Feb. 19, 2025Hollywood is canceling nearly completed movies at an alarming rate.
Bruno Mars brings '24K Magic' to Hollywood stardom
By Michael Dorwaldt | Feb. 19, 2025From breakthrough hits to record-breaking streaming numbers, Bruno Mars might just be this generation’s male pop star.
Introducing OU’s new VP of advancement, Gregory Simmons
By Avery St. George | Feb. 19, 2025In his new role at Ohio University, Simmons is responsible for fundraising and developing strategies for raising funds. His work helps students pay for opportunities like studying abroad and making connections with alumni that can help them in the future.
TikTok's Sister Cindy shares her ‘Ho No Mo’ message at OU
By Maggie Allwein | Feb. 18, 2025Cindy Smock’s, also known as Sister Cindy, presence raises questions from the students about genuineness versus satire.
Long waits between TV seasons become standard
By Jen Fosnaught | Feb. 18, 2025Many popular TV shows have wait times of over two years between seasons, making long hiatuses the new normal.
‘Captain America: Brave New World’ doesn't live up to expectations
By Jude Hannahs | Feb. 18, 2025“Captain America: Brave New World” feels more like a sequel to “The Incredible Hulk” (2008).
